6 results
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) AKA: Mesangiocapillary GN
 • Active Urine Sediment (dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts, +/- proteinuria)
dysmorphic RBC, RBC casts ... formation along glomerular ... staining (lg + complement ... MGPN • Complement ... pathway • C3
Review of the Coagulation Cascade
Traditional Model:
 • Parallel extrinsic and intrinsic pathways.
Contemporary Model:
 • 4 key
Review of the Coagulation ... and intrinsic pathways ... Initiation phase caused ... models (i.e. common pathway ... models #hematology #pathophysiology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... pathways. ... infections are common causes ... #testing #workup
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
the intrinsic pathway ... the extrinsic pathway ... in the common pathway ... and extrinsic pathways ... discern these causes
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... or alternative complement ... pathways. 6) SPEP ... infections are common causes ... diagnosis #initial #testing
Hypophosphatemia and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology

↓ Phosphate leads to ↓ red cell 2,3-DPG and a  reduction
and Hypoxia - Pathophysiology ... Rapoport-Leubering pathway ... Phosphate is a cause ... renal phosphorus wasting ... respiratory #hypoxia #pathophysiology